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Harbor Freight Trailer Build/Idea

Discussion in 'Other Builds' started by DoccoM85, Sep 11, 2014.

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  1. Mar 11, 2015 at 6:14 PM
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    V5ioV

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    V5ioV My drinking team has a wheeling problem

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    Do you have a build thread or write up in build for your trailer ?
     
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  2. Mar 12, 2015 at 8:47 AM
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    Thanks!
     
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  3. Mar 12, 2015 at 8:56 AM
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    Colin that trailer is amazing! First off, it is awesome to see the HF in such great shape after what i imagine was plenty used =D Your example and trailers like it are what inspired me to use this platform, history has shown it to be plenty durable when setup and taken care of properly.

    Secondly i think ill be taking notes on YOUR setup, i have a feeling i may look into a suspension upgrade in the future, it is an area i overlooked and am currently using the stock setup.
     
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  4. Mar 12, 2015 at 8:58 AM
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    And i actually think the red cross members are kind of cool, a nod to humble origins of a great build Colin!
     
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  5. Mar 12, 2015 at 9:49 AM
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    colinb17 If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving

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    The cage around it gives it some extra rigidity. I'm sure without it, the stock frame would be a twisted mess by now.

    My suspension is overdone for what I do now. I built it when I lived in florida, where there was much more high speed wheeling.

    If you want to do a nice leaf spring upgrade, look to JBerry's build for a great leaf sprung setup.

    http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/other-builds/289196-jberrys-expo-trailer-build.html

    6B45A1EA-A2C9-4D1A-9508-1BFF6C4CEB7D_zps_89d4f4b87696e6249a57f40c9e2a1aed6f61fbc0.jpg

    IMG_1970_zps11f000e0_aaf992515063e574ad7ea41c96e765cfa467548b.jpg

    :laugh:

    thank you :cheers:
     
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  6. Mar 19, 2015 at 7:50 AM
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    Wow, great ideas here all around
     
    Pete0247, Mar 19, 2015
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  7. Jan 6, 2016 at 7:11 PM
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    ...too much shit to list.
    Leafs are for trees :anonymous:
     
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  8. Jan 6, 2016 at 7:17 PM
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    Meat is murder.
     
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  9. Jan 6, 2016 at 7:19 PM
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    Fuggin hippies I tell ya
     
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  10. Jan 6, 2016 at 7:34 PM
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    Oscar,

    Are you still interested in doing this? I can get the metal at wholesale price.... :rolleyes:
     
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  11. Jan 23, 2016 at 7:23 PM
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    Just saw this, awesome build!
     
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  12. Aug 6, 2016 at 8:30 PM
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    Just discovered this build thread. I've been wanting to do a moto hauler but with the smaller HF trailer. From reading posts about HF trailers on moto forums it seems the wheels are the weakest link for off road travels. I'd love to do this but utilizing a tacoma axle/wheel combo.
     
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  13. Aug 15, 2016 at 8:13 PM
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    What are the specs on the rims??
     
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  14. Aug 15, 2016 at 8:18 PM
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    no..dnt do this to me
     
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  15. Aug 15, 2016 at 8:27 PM
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    looks awesome!
     
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  16. Aug 15, 2016 at 8:32 PM
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    I had this same idea when I was at harbor freight one day haha. Maybe I'll do it.
     
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  17. Oct 19, 2016 at 7:14 AM
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    Do you remember the details of doing the center spine with hitch receiver in the rear? Are you using the original springs and axle and swapped the hubs to acommodate larger wheels and tires? I've been considering one of these but I want to be able to run 285/70/17 tires on it and didn't know what would be necessary to swap out.
     
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  18. Oct 19, 2016 at 5:43 PM
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  20. Nov 15, 2016 at 6:48 PM
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    Since you already spent $ on the spine and welding, wouldn't buying the square tubing ($350-400) for the frame vs the HF ($320-350) be a better choice?
     
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